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Leviathantale MerMay 2021 - Day 14: Moray Eel

Error goes to apologize to Geno - (Continuation of Day 8: Depths, Set during Chapter 11: Growing Pains)

Error is not a Leviathan who talked through his problems. He usually destroyed things before they became an inconvenience. Unfortunately, those days of wreaking havoc onto the world are long gone, leaving Error with the burden of actually communicating with another living being. Civilly.

“Hey. We need to talk.” Error does his best to hide his embarrassment as he floats right in front of the ship. Geno stands at the edge where he had seen Blank off with Ink.

The selkie blinks.

“We do?”

“Yeah.”

“All right.”

Geno joins him in the water. There’s no hesitation in his actions, much to Error’s surprise. He’d expected some reservation or even some bitterness considering what Ink had revealed two nights before. Geno only looks at him curiously as he bobs right in front of Error in the water in his part-seal form.

There’s just something about seeing the resemblance between him and Blue that eases a little of Error’s wariness about this entire conversation.

“I…wanted to apologize. For what Ink did,” Error begins as he had rehearsed. Geno’s eyelight brightens with recognition. He smiles kindly at Error, much to the eel’s surprise. “Oh, that’s all right. Blue already apologized for that yesterday morning, not that it’s either of your faults. Still, it’s nice of you to do that.”

Completely unbalanced by the sudden shift, Error flounders. “But…but what Ink said about Reaper and me –

“Ancient history,” Geno waves it away. “And obviously more complicated than how Ink phrased it. Whatever your unresolved issues are, I trust that you and Reaper will be able to talk things through eventually.” His expression softens. “I trust my mate and we might not know each other very well, but I feel like you’re someone I can trust too.”

“…Thanks.”

Geno’s smile becomes teasing. “I mean, there’s also the fact that you looked away the best you could when your shameless datemate felt up my mate. Very respectful.”

Error flushes at the memory of it. He hadn’t been as “respectful” as Geno implied and gotten a generous eyeful. He’d peeked…but only a little! It was an accident, just like how Reaper’s reaction was an accident!

“Of course! I’m not as shameless as Ink! I-I-It was all an accident!” Error blusters. “So y-y-you shouldn’t blame Reaper, okay?” he makes sure to insist just in case. “Ink does these…things with his tentacles a-a-and it just –” Too embarrassed to say any more, the eel mer covers his face with his hands. When he manages to look up, Error’s jaw drops when he sees a mirroring flush on Geno’s face.

It suddenly strikes Error. “You…you liked it too!” he accuses.

“Heh, ‘too’,” the selkie snarks back yet not losing his flush. Then, after a beat, he admits, “It was pretty hot.”

“…Yeah. It was,” Error agrees shyly. “Blue thought so too.”

“He would,” Geno snorts. Then, he becomes contemplative. “All of us are going to have to talk about this. Separately from the boundary lines and visitation times with Blank, of course.”

“Of course,” Error echoes with a warmth stirring in the corners of his soul. Though he can’t picture himself being with Geno romantically – they were too similar – the idea of all them together…happy…raising Blank…

…It’s tempting. Error wants it. He yearns for it.

Then, a thought hits him that sours the entire image. He growls. “Dammit, the squid is going to get what he wants! Again!”

#leviathantale mermay prompts #day 14 #little selkie #mod berry #pre-afterdeath+bei

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Leviathantale MerMay 2021 - Day 8: Depths

Negotiations between Leviathans start out petty before it gets a little...heated.

Warning(s): Suggestive Content, Ink knowing no boundaries

Established Afterdeath and BEI, hints of past(?) DestructiveDeath, Pre-Afterdeath+BEI poly…maybe

“Stinky.”

“Stop insulting my datemate!”

“Stinky squid.”

“S-S-S-Stop it!”

This was supposed to be a mature negotiation between Leviathans to loosen up territory lines for the sake of the baby selkie currently taking their nap. Unfortunately, the “mature” part of this entire interaction is noticeably absent. Geno and Blue, who were overseeing this entire interaction from a distance, share matching looks of exasperation and sigh.

“Immature idiots.”

“Agreed.”

Despite being so deep in the ocean’s depths, the two mortals remain unaffected by the lack of air and untouched by the pressure thanks to the magic of their lovers. There is no issue in Geno and Blue’s ability to see in the depths since the lights that their respective lovers give off in their Leviathan forms does well enough in keeping away the darkness.

Their titainesque forms would have made a majestic sight but…

“Grrraghh! I-I-I’ll K-KILL YOU, REAPER!!”

“Hah! As if your noodle body can pin me long enough to do that!”

…well, squabbling like three-year-olds always look ridiculous no matter the appearance. The unamused selkies watch as the fight starts to escalate into a physical one with Error trying to wrap himself around Reaper to hold him in place while he tries to strangle the other Leviathan.

“I’m sorry about my mate,” Geno apologizes to Blue. “Reaper is still upset about Blank’s first mer transformation. Still, it’s no excuse for his behavior.” He shakes his head. “By the way things are going, we’re going to have to go back to Antarctica with Blank to prevent any more fights.”

“Okay, okay, no more fighting!” Ink finally intervenes after overhearing Geno’s comment. He tangles up his fellow Leviathans with his tentacles and breaks them apart. “Especially you, Reaper. I don’t mind that you think I’m stinky, but you’re making Ruru upset and that’s not good.” He tilts his head and blinks innocently. “Just because Blank thinks we’re more interesting than you doesn’t mean you have to be so salty!”

“Ink,” Blue gasps in the background, scandalized at his datemate’s words.

Reaper bares his teeth at the giant squid. “Shut up, you slippery bastaaaaaaah. Ah.” Ink blinks in surprise at the reaction. He’d only given the other Leviathan a friendly, warning squeeze. It takes a moment for him to realize that he’d accidentally wrapped Reaper up in a pattern reserved for more fun and private activities. Old habits die hard.

Instead of being embarrassed about his mistake, Ink’s smile shifts into a knowing smirk, teasing his fellow Leviathan. Reaper flushes with humiliation and looks away.

“Whoops, I slipped. Sorry!” Ink’s apology sound completely insincere even to himself. Not that it matters. Ink’s interest is piqued and that isn’t always a good thing for others when he gets like this. He looks down and his smirk grows wider. “Well, well, well, what do we have here? Seems like the Harbinger of Death is sensitive.”

“Oh,” Blue flushes when Ink moves a tentacle aside. “That’s…impressive.” Geno, you lucky selkie, was unsaid but heavily implied.

Error is in a worse state. He’s a flustered mess, unable to cover his face with his arms tangled up in Ink’s tentacles.

“You’re actually really pretty, Reaper,” Ink says with a giggle. “You know, I used to be so jealous of your past relationship with Ruru, but I’m beginning to see why he was so taken with you.”

Reaper and Error immediately start spluttering at Ink’s words.

“That’s not–!”

“I-I-I-INK!”

“Those two have a history,” Ink stage whispers to the witnessing selkies with a wink. “You should’ve seen them. They had a sexual tension so thick that you’d think it’s fatty tuna.”

“SHUT UP, INK!” Reaper and Error cry out in unison.

Ink laughs at their reactions. “It’s not like I mind about you two now, you sillies! It’s a good thing! Don’t you see? We can make this work! You can have two – maybe three! – more datemates and Blank can stay as long as they’d like! We don’t need to worry over the boundary lines!” He reaches out with both hands and cups Reaper’s cheeks with a tenderness that contrasts sharply with his careless air. “What do you say? Doesn’t that sound great?”

“I…”

“Stop terrorizing my mate with seduction,” Geno appears right in front of Ink’s face, making all Leviathans jerk back. He doesn’t look the slightest bit amused by the entire thing. “If you’re trying to steal my mate away from me in order to make Blank stay, then it’s a terrible idea.” Ink flinches at the severity in Geno’s eyelights. His grip on Reaper immediately falls away, freeing the dazed Orca. Geno settles on Reaper’s shoulder, snapping him back to reality. “Negotiations are going nowhere. We’re done here for tonight. Let’s go back up, Reaper.”

“Yes, darling.”

Geno and Reaper start to leave when they’re stopped by a single tentacle. Ink reels them back in. “What do you mean stealing your mate because of Blank?” Ink asks. Behind him, Error and Blue hiss at him to shut up. “I’d steal him even without Blank in the picture! I’d steal you too! I think you’re both pretty! Be our datemates please!”

It’s Geno turn to flush.

“We’re!! Done!! For tonight!!” he shouts as he pushes Reaper to leave faster.

(“Hmm, maybe he didn’t accept because I didn’t come with courting gifts?” “Shut up, Squid.”)

#leviathantale mermay prompts #day 8 #leviathantale #little selkie #mod berry